DID YOU KNOW…

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. In fact, nearly 50% of all women will die from cardiovascular disease.

Staggering Statistics

Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of Americans today and the No. 1 killer of women. In fact, almost 50% of all women will die from cardiovascular disease.

The cost of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in 1999 is estimated to be $286 billion by the American Heart Assoc.

About 58 million Americans live with some form of cardiovascular disease.

In 1996, 41.4% of all deaths in this country were from cardiovascular disease.

The main contributing factors to cardiovascular disease are tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and poor diet.

One in 10 persons over the age of 65 and nearly half of those over 85 have Alzheimer’s disease.

In the U.S., at least $100 billion is spent every year on Alzheimer’s disease.